March is stacked with new video games — here are the 10 biggest releases coming next month

With March, the first huge wave of game releases is about to
crash. Prepare yourself!

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Rare/Microsoft Studios

Between a major new entry in the blockbuster "Far Cry" series -
set in the United States for the first-time ever, no less - and a
huge new entry in the Nintendo's beloved "Kirby" franchise, March
is stacked with video game releases.

And that's before we start talking about the hotly-anticipated
"Sea of Thieves," a rare Xbox One and PC exclusive game, or the
PlayStation 4 exclusive "MLB The Show 18."

Here are all the biggest video games coming in March 2018:

1. "Final Fantasy XV: Royal Edition"

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Square Enix

Didn't "Final Fantasy XV" already come out awhile back? Yes, yes
it did. In the case of "Final Fantasy XV: Royal Edition," you're
getting the full original game plus a gaggle of new stuff.
There's a new dungeon, a bunch of bonus items, and new areas to
explore that previously were unexplorable. Think of it like the
"Game of the Year" version, or the "Complete Edition" - it's a
re-release that costs $50 and comes with a bunch of bonus
content.

Better still, on March 6 the "Windows Edition" of "Final Fantasy
XV" finally launches. That means that, finally, PC game players
can get in on the open-world epic that is "Final Fantasy XV."

Release date: March 6

Platform(s): Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC

2. "Scribblenauts Showdown"

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WB Interactive

"Scribblenauts" is a zany franchise that encourages silliness and
creativity at every step. By typing in various words, you're able
to conjure stuff out of thin air - type in "chainsaw," and you'll
get a chainsaw.

Traditionally, the games were focused on single-player, linear
progression - and they were all on Nintendo handheld consoles. In
the case of "Scribblenauts Showdown," you're using the same
magical conjuring mechanism to face off against friends in
minigames. And instead of playing it on Nintendo's 3DS, it's
coming to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch.

Release date: March 6

Platform(s): Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo
Switch

3. "Kirby Star Allies"

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Nintendo

"Kirby Star Allies" is another fresh take on a classic franchise
from Nintendo. The focus here is on co-operative play, with up to
four players at a time floating around.

The game otherwise features classic "Kirby" gameplay, with
relatively simplistic platforming and combat that's focused on
Kirby's main ability: consuming enemies and absorbing their
power, like some sort of pink necromancer.

Release date: March 16

Platform(s): Nintendo Switch

4. "Assassin's Creed Rogue: Remastered"

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Ubisoft

"Assassin's Creed Rogue: Remastered" is a second chance for a
game that was put in a strange place. In 2014, Ubisoft released
two separate "Assassin's Creed" games: "Rogue" and "Unity." The
former was set in the Colonial American period, while the latter
revolved around the French Revolution. Moreover, "Rogue" was only
released on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, while "Unity" was
available on the new (at the time) Xbox One and PlayStation 4.

"Rogue" was well-received positively by critics at the time, but
was unfortunately overshadowed by its prettier sibling in
"Unity." For this new game, "Rogue: Remastered," Ubisoft is
giving the Colonial American-inspired game a second life on the
Xbox One and PlayStation 4. If your assassination itch wasn't
scratched by 2017's excellent "Assassin's Creed Origins," perhaps
"Rogue: Remastered" will do it.

Release date: March 20

Platform(s): Xbox One, PlayStation 4

5. "Sea of Thieves"

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Rare/Microsoft Studios

"Sea of Thieves" is something completely new: It's a
pirate-themed, open-world action-adventure game that's intended
as a means of getting players together to take on pirate quests.
It's essentially an open-world adventure game aimed at people who
want to play out their pirate fantasies. And who doesn't want to
play out their pirate fantasies?

Release date: March 20

Platform(s): Xbox One, PC

6. "Ni No Kuni 2: Revenant Kingdom"

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Level 5/Bandai Namco

The "Ni no Kuni" series takes traditional Japanese role-playing
game tropes and combines them with the gorgeous art of Studio
Ghibli, the iconic film studio behind "Spirited Away" and
"Princess Mononoke."

Though its gameplay is simple, its story is rich with characters
and its world is bursting with color. Like "The Secret of Mana"
and "Chrono Trigger" were for young Super Nintendo gamers in the
1990s, the "Ni no Kuni" series is for young PlayStation gamers
with a penchant for Japanese RPG trappings.

Release date: March 23

Platform(s): PlayStation 4, PC

7. "A Way Out"

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EA

Ever wondered what it's like to break out of prison with your
best friend? A game called "A Way Out" offers just such an
opportunity, and it looks fascinating.

The game stars two men named Vincent and Leo. They each have
their own backstories and goals, but they must work together to
escape prison. The way that applies to gameplay is what's so
interesting: You and a friend control one of each character,
either in a room together on one TV or online. There is no other
way to play it.

Release date: March 23

Platform(s): Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC

8. "Detective Pikachu"

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Nintendo/The Pokemon Company

A new game for Nintendo's aging handheld console, the 3DS, in
2018? It's true! And a game starring Pikachu, no less!

In "Detective Pikachu," you play as Tim - a guy who gets to work
with a bizarro-world, grizzled Pikachu who happens to be a gritty
detective. Talk about a dream job!

You're doing the usual detective stuff: gathering evidence,
talking to witnesses, and attempting to solve various mysteries.
Though this game clearly falls into the spin-off category, it
seems like a delightful treat for Pokémon fans and newcomers
alike.

Release date: March 23

Platform(s): Nintendo 3DS

9. "MLB The Show 18"

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Sony Interactive Entertainment

Normally I would ask if you were ready for some baseball, but
chances are you're totally ready for some baseball if
you're at all interested in "MLB The Show 18."

With a few minor exceptions, the "MLB The Show" is the only game
in town when it comes to digital baseball. Like "Madden" and
"FIFA," "The Show" is an annual franchise that serves a specific
audience: People who play baseball simulation games. This year's
game looks as pretty as ever, and it doesn't look like it's
making any major changes to the formula fans have already come to
know and love.

Release date: March 27

Platform(s): PlayStation 4

10. "Far Cry 5"

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Ubisoft

"Far Cry 5" takes place in (fictional) Hope County, Montana. It's
intended to represent "small town, rural America" - lots of
outdoor sports and logging, not a lot of museums and malls.
Previous "Far Cry" games brought players to despot-ruled,
corruption-laced tropical lands; "Far Cry 5" is the first game in
the series set in the US.

The hook with the "Far Cry" series is their massive, open-world
environments filled with enemies to kill, animals to hunt, and
adventures to be ventured. Think of it like a big sandbox full of
very violent toys. "Far Cry 5" looks to continue that tradition -
at its heart, it's still an open-world first-person shooter.